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R.A.F. PLANES HARASS WATCHES Grounded H.K.
RETREATING ITALIANS: BIG RAID ON VALONA
LONDON, DEC. 3 (REUTER)-WHILE THE GREEK THREAT TO THE IONIAN PORT OF SANTI QUARANTA HAS BEEN INCREASING IN THE PAST 24. HOURS, AND THE ITALIANS IN THE ARGYRO-CASTRON SECTOR OF THE FRONT ARE REPORTED TO BE RETREATING EVEN MORE QUICKLY THAN THEY DID AT KORITZA, BRITISH BOMBER PLANES HAVE BEEN HARASSING THE ENEMY IN THE REAR.
R.A.F. Attacks Naples
Oil Refineries Set On Fire
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" CAIRO, Dec. 3 (UP),—RA.F. headquarters to-day announced that long-range bombers, while attacking Naples last night, started "large fres" in the oil refineries which were visible for 25 miles.
They also caused fires and ex- plosions and fires on the main railway lines.
Valona, a port to which the Italians retreating from the Argyro-Castron sector would naturally withdraw, was yesterday heavily bombed by the R.A.F.
In spite of bad weather and large Italian fighter patrols, the attack was pressed home. A fire was started in a large building near the harbour, and was followed by a series of loud explosions.
A stick of bombs fell on the main jetty, and a ship' received a direct hit. One Italian fighter was shot down.
BRISTOL
HEAVILY
BOMBED
Four-Hour Raid
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
In the Argyro-Castron sector, one British fighter shot down an
Italian reconnaissance plane.
"One of Our Best Raids"
saw a
On the return from Valena raid, the leader of the R.A.F. formation said: "It was one of our best raids. We had to come rather low because) of the clouds, and Bghters were! walting for us, but while they chased one night of our bombers, another We went la and dropped its bombs.
a big blaze among the ware--| | houses with a tall column of black smoke above. It looked as if we had hit something of vital importanec. BRISTOL, Dec. 3 (UP) direct hits. We all got back O.K."
practically all our bombs registered German bombers, coming through at three-minute in-
Retreat Continues CAIRO, Dec. 3' (Reuter)-A well tervals, attacked Bristol for Monastir (Yugo-Slavin), Dec. Army. placed stick of bombs straddled vil four hours last night the Reuter). The Italian
mnking refineries and started a large re second time in 24 hours. Severe in retreating after which was visible 20 miles away,)
stand north of Pogradetz on the when the R.A.F. raided Naples of damage was caused and there shores of Lake Ochrid. Further west Monday night, says an R.A.F. com-were many casualties.
a vigorous talinu counter attack was munique.
smushed with great loss of men and material.
Fleeing To El Bassan
REUTER'S SPECIAL_
CORRESPONDENT
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Railway Hit
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Single Raiders
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Hils were registered on a railway LONDON, Dec. 3 (UP).-The main line. Other fires and explo-Air Ministry and Ministry of Augusta in Sidly was successfully Home Security jointly states ralded. Large flashes and loud ex-that single raiders flew in fights Yugo-Slav-Albanian Border, Dec. plosions followed the dropping of over East Anglia and the south 3-After making a sland on bombs.
anfeast of England. Some reached shores of Lake Ochrid, the Italians
the London area and bombed thence on the retreat. Some of them ure:
retiring towards El Bassan, 40 miles outskirts. Bombs were also north-west of Pogradeiz on the road dropped on Sussex and East to Tirana while others are skirting LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter)-Fort Anglia where the damage and Lake Ochrid to the cast. Adi Urg in Italian East Africa, was rulded by the RA.F. yesterday and casualties were slight,
The communique Hates that British aircraft returned safely.
East Africa
considerable damage was done to a motor transport and Italian personnel.
Zuln was also attacked.
Numerous reconnaissance Bights were carried out over enemy territory
an all fronts, and
valuable
information
was obtained. From all operations British aircraft returned to their bases without loss, says
the Air Ministry.
Japanese Planes Brought Down
HONGKONG TO BUILD 11 SHIPS
Eleven ships, totalling over 100,000 tons, have been ordered for construction in Hongkong, and five keels have already been laid down.
A heav snowfall, now more than six feet deep on Mount Kumia, Is holding up the Creek pursuit but strenuous efforts are being made to overcome the difficultles of supply.
Greeks Advance
the
FEARLESSLY RAID
Deep in a trench, which was their nearest shelter to hand, these young English - boys, and. iris fearlessly and intently watch an aerial combat overhead between Brliish fighters and Ger- man raiders, Ifilter and Goering have irfed their utmost to frigh- len British women and children into panic and defeat, but havo failed miserably, as this magni- Accut photographic study reveals,
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Ship Refloated: Japanese Vessel
Goes To Rescue
The Panama steamer Hellenic Trader, which went aground in an exposed position in Hainan Straits at 8 p.m. yesterday, was re-floated at 2 o'clock this morning, according to a wireless message received in Hongkong by the agents Messrs. Mollers Ltd.
Intimation of the vessel's plight was first received in a
NO MAJOR "United Press" message from
FIGHTING Thai-Indo-China Border Quieter
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
Manila, stating that an 8.0.S. had been received from the vessel saying she was stranded and breaking up and required assistance.
The tug Henry Keswick was promptly sent from the Hong-
HANOL, Dec. 3 (UP).There kong and Whampoa Docks, but were no reports of major light-according to the mesengo recelv- ing to-day, and it is therefore ed by the local agents the ship hoped by the officials that M. was re-floated before the arrival Gurreau's negotiations at Bang of the tug, possibly under her
own power. kok will be successful prior to
It is understood that the the.coming of the dry season which would act as an impelus
to large scale hostilities.
Thailanders
On Sunday and Monday night, machine gunned Thakhet. A Thailand plane dropped pamphlets on the Me- kong river villages and there was sporadic fighting reported in the border sector between Vientiane) and the Gulf of Slam; however,
Japanese ship Taikyu Maru. has answered the Hellenic TURN to Back Page, Column 4 Trader's distress call and is now
U. S. AND JAPAN
these were mainly localized inci- Major Crisis May
dents.
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CARGO SHIPS
TO BE BUILT IN AMERICA
Special to the "Telegraph"
LONDON, Dec. 3 (UP).—In the House of Commons to-day, the Minister of Shipping, Mr. Ronald Cross, announced that orders have already been placed in America for the construction of 60 cargo vessels, in addition to the serviceable United States vessels which have been, and will continue to be purchased."
"Everything possible is being done to get ships with the greatest facility," added Mr. Cross
Italian Mob In Tangier
:
Maritime Losses
LONDON, Dec. 3 (UP).--
German U-boats, dive-bombers, ANGLO-
and to a lesser extent, mines,
continue to take a big toll of AMERICAN
British and Allied shipping,
according to the Admiralty.
arc
The ravest DEMARCHE?
LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter),
ATHENS, Dec, 3. (Noon) (UP).--- "United Fress" correspondents with the Greek forces telegraphed to-day that the Greek advance is continuing on the Koritzn front and the Epirus coastal section, with the Greeks now twice as far into Albania os Italians ever penetrated into Greece.
"United Press" correspondent Wreck British Property The sinkings
Yokor telephoned from Nicholas Pogradetz that the Western TANGIER, Dec. 3 (Reuter).menace that Britain is facing to-day, i SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
The work is being shared by heights overlooking Lake Ochrida.
Macedonian Army had taken the Best-Italian hooliganism has led to fur transcending the aerini blitzing of
the Industrial towns and ports of Two interesting questions bear- KUNMING, Dec. 3 (UP). Two
the wrecking of British property England. the "From this sheli-battered village Japanese planes, aflame, are down on the Taikoo Dockyard and
The total of sunken tonnage is still ing upon Anglo-American co- visible in Tangler. cre Loldah Mountain near Kokin,
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock the retreating Italians
below the weekly average of April operation in the Far East, Julong the road winding alongside the
1917 which was roughly 213,000 tons. appear in the House of Commons Company.
announced The Admiralty Each vessel is of 9,200 tous deau-Lake." he said.
for The correspondent said the Italians
the paper for an early answer. weight, and it is expected that they have dug trenches along the foothills
mercantile shipping losses
The Conservative, Mr. Robert Mor- wealt ending midnight November 24 TURN to Back Page, Column 4
was 15 British ships of 75,500 tons gan, will suggest a joint Anglo- and three Allied ships of 12,415 tons. American declaration in opposition This exceeds the weekly average since to the so-called new order which the start of the war, declared the "Japan is trying to Introduce not only in China but in the whole of tho
The town of Taulsen, 15 miles from Menutse, was bombed at 11.30 am. to-day by six Japanese planes, Scores of Chinese and Annamites,
and two Frenchmen were killed.
will be used as cargo ships.
Statement On Aliens George Cross
Interned
in Britain
LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter).-Replying to the debate in the House of Commons, Mr. Herbert Mortison, Home Secretary and Minister for Homo Security, said:
Sent To Canada'
Awards
Heroic Civilian Deeds LONDON, Dec. 3 (Reuter).—
Twenly Italians entered the British Post Office here wrecking the office after tearing down the official news bulletin nnd photographs. They afterwards did considerable damage to a British business house, No arrests are reported.
that
This is the first reported Interter- | Admiralty. ence with British Interests in Tangier The Germans claimed they sunk Pacific." since the local commander of the 118,020 tons during the same perlød. Spanish troops announced that he was taking over control of the region.
Another George Cross-the EXPRESSES
civilian equivalent of the Victoria Cross--has been award- The ed to a bomb disposer.
;
COLLIDE
55 Killed
MADRID, Dec. (Reuter)..
શું
5
Sir Robert Gower will ask whether, with the abject of Identifying British Ship Attacked
alms and objects in the Far East with British NEW YORK Dec. 3 (UP)-Mac- those officially stated by America, the
wili Government
restate kay Radio reported to-day that the steamer Salvonia was attacked in policy regarding the puppet govern- Lat. 54.40 north, Long. 10.10 west at ment of Nanking. 10.47 GMT.
and
Week's Results
1
10
Be Near
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH” WASHINGTON, Dɛɛ. 3 (UP). "A major crisis in relations between Japan and the United States may not be far away If |the recent veiled threat by the "Domel" news agency is to be taken at its face value,” declares. the "Washington `Star” in editorial to-day.
an
The paper said that "Domei"..
the asserted that Japan and
take drastic measures against - Nanking regime may have to the United States.
It added that Japan's recognition of Wong Ching-wel is little more than a
that it has a "serious, perhaps ominous side."
"diplomatic Joke," but pointed out
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Rumanians Reproved
For Revisionist Talk
LONDON, Dec. (Reuter)-Dur- "Any allegations of deliberate About 8,000 aliens have been re-hero is Dr. Arthur Douglas
Ing the week ending November 15 enemy
action accounted for and cruel persecution by the leased and of 19.500 still interned, Merriman, of the Directorate of there were about 4,000 against wham Scientific Research, of the
British ships totalling 75,000 tons, Government of Internees would there was evidence that they were
ailled vessels totalling three bo utterly unfounded.
definitely unfriendly. In alfting those Ministry of Supply: still interned, consideration was being An ex-schoolmaster, Dr. Merrimon Fifty-five people were killed and nearly 12,000 tons.
These figures are above the woekly "Thero has been some delay given to those who were skilled is in the early forties, and is married. over eighty were injured in a
BASLE, Dec. 3 (Reuter), Germany has given Rumania a between the order for release workmen.
At great personal risk he dismantled collision between an express average but are not half of those in and the actual release of in-
five unexploded bombs which fell in
putting into service their new sub- ternees in the early stages,"
Referring to the internces sent to a famous London Street and on an train from Madrid and another the worst week. The Geimans are sharp reminder of the Vienna Award under which Humanla from Barcelona to-day. The marines and now have the whole of was forced to code part of Transylvania to Hungary, writes Mr. Morrison assured the House Canada "some of whom had been sent important building,
occurred near an the French coast to use for bases, the Berlin correspondent of the "Basler Nachrichten." that he would like to get this delay abroad wrongly," " special and This is the fourth King George accident
The reminder was prompted great surprise in Hungary where vising ways of meeting the problem down to a fortnight or ten days. He responsible adviser was going to Cross award, two of the first three isolated station, Velilla, where Deltah experts are hard at work de- had found no trace in, the Civil Bar- Canada to select suitable applicants going to St. Paul's bomb men who the lines crossed.
while a steady stream of new war-by the speeches of Premier they were interpreted as meaning that Rumanla was rebelling against Antonesco and Vice Premier, the award and also against the vice of any spiteful or vindictive for ploneers while the emigration of removed the Ume bomb from under
Rescue, work was made dificult by ships is going into service. feelings towards internees.
those who obtained the necessary St. Paul's Cathedral.
Raids on Lorient
Sima.on. Sunday, bitterly. re tripartito, pact to which she had We had, continued the Minister, visas for America would be facilitat Nine King George Medals were the isolation of the district and the r
U-Boats never Benting the cession.
adhered ten days previously Some of the now awarded to firemen and other civilian litter cold. Some of the people in- not only to test thei allens, general ed.)
even get lo sch
Wilhelmstrasso officials brand the Hungary, is working hard to bring. opinion and general loyalty but "how"I must inslut on the principle of defence workers, who fought fires at gred died of exposur they would el If the onemy succeed individual decision, continued Mr. docks, olla lahks, and factories, and Rescue trains have taken the in That the story behind the speeches de revisionist and declare about a rapprochement with Yur ed in invading this country and the Morrison," and "If I have a bing it to gasworkers who climbed Wjured, to Saragossa. possibility of invasion has not by any must be in favour of the security of masometer down, which a delayed: The cause of the accident is un-pasted RAFI raids on Lorient which that Germany will hold fast to the Slavia which would incline #lant
TURN to Back Page, Column 5 Vienna Award. The speeches caused country nearer to the Axi this country a
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sation bomb had fallen
· known.